Headteacher

Are you our next inspirational headteacher?

The Governing Body at Wildridings Primary School is looking to appoint a headteacher who shares our vision of ‘nurturing the potential in everyone’ and the school values. We are seeking an individual who will continue to drive school improvement, supported by the dedicated Senior Leadership Team, through building on our successful, positive Local Authority reports and Good rating (Ofsted, 2022).

We want our new headteacher to have highly developed emotional intelligence and the ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders. They need to be reflective, able to challenge positively, lead change effectively, and manage difficult conversations sensitively.

As a school, our curriculum and staff aim to support our children in academic endeavour, the development of life skills and offer enrichment opportunities for all.

To realise this, we wish to appoint an innovative and motivated leader who will strive to achieve academic excellence in every area of the school, and ensuring the whole community achieves their full potential, including developing leaders, teachers and staff to ensure continuous school improvement and professional development.

About us:

We are an energetic, caring and nurturing primary school with a clear and determined focus on ensuring that all children who attend our school are actively involved in an engaging and enriching curriculum, so that the potential in everyone is nurtured, and that the children of Wildridings leave with the ability to fully participate within their community and beyond.

We are a popular, two-form entry primary school in Bracknell, Berkshire and have a thriving nursery, a positive budget, and a dedicated SEND and family support team. We are a Bracknell Forest Council maintained school. We have a dedicated, experienced team of staff committed to providing the very best education for the children in our care.

At Wildridings, our children benefit from continuous provision throughout EYFS and KS1. Nurture and SEND provision are highly important to the school community and all children benefit from the Voice21 oracy strategies and teaching.

Is this you?

For our school and community, our next headteacher needs to have the passion and creativity to identify and drive standards and school improvements, drawing on their experiences of school improvement, and innovation whilst building on our current, identified school priorities.

We want:

• A headteacher who can excite, inspire, and challenge our children to become confident, independent lifelong learners.
• A headteacher who leads from their core values and is able to articulate the impact that has had on their schools.
• A headteacher who is a highly skilled and ambitious practitioner who wants to make a real difference to children’s lives.
• A headteacher who is visible, inspirational and has a collaborative approach to leadership; willing to guide and motivate success; encourage, but also be prepared to make tough decisions when needed.
• Someone who is ready to share and learn with our children, parents, staff and governors and be a pivotal part of our school community.

Flexible working:

The governing body at Wildridings Primary School recognises the benefits of flexible working and is keen to support opportunities for this, further information can be found in the application pack.

How to apply:

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact the school office on 01344 425483 or email secretary@wildridingsprimary.co.uk to arrange a suitable date and time.

To apply for the position, please read the ‘how to apply’ section in the application pack and the application form. Application forms should be returned via email to sarah.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by the closing date.

We very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date: 9am, Monday 17 March 2025

Shortlisting date: Week commencing Monday 17 March 2025, successful candidates will be notified by Friday 21 March 2025.

Interview days: Week commencing: Monday 24 March 2025

Wildridings Primary School and Bracknell Forest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Our school has an equal opportunities policy for selection and recruitment in accordance with its safeguarding policy, the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check along with a check against the DBS children's barred list (formerly known as a list 99 check).